Join our 76th show as the Women of Web 2.0 interview some great teachers from western New York who are using Problem Based Learning with their elementary students. Join Jen, Sharon, Cheryl and Kathy Shields as Brian, Wendy, Martha and Chris talk about what Project Based Learning looks like in their classes and how by having the students solve problems in the area of science has deepened their science knowledge. Vicki is out on sabbatical, but rejoins us next week.

The quote of the evening: Teach well , teach deeply and teach thoughtfully, the tests will take care of themselves. James Sigler and Lisa Durff

21:18:08 VinnieVrotny -> -EdTechTalk: @sharonp most likely tablet. Right now I am working more basic, administrative buy-in. And yes, I know prof dev is important, hence the job shift. Also, going to work with teachers on curriculum review

21:18:57 VinnieVrotny -> -EdTechTalk: @sharonp thanks for the link. I will check it out. have become great friends with ehelfant in St. Louis, who seems one year ahead in the process

21:19:26 PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: Just heard Ferdi Serim on SL this afternoon talking about how to get funding for technology and PD and he stressed the importance of community projects for foundation funding.

21:19:36 ds -> -EdTechTalk: THIS NOTE sUBMITTED BY TEXT RECOGNITION

21:19:40 sharonp -> -EdTechTalk: @vinnie - really good idea to check out as much research as possible

21:34:39 briancsmith -> -EdTechTalk: Great point Jen, students will have wireless cards very soon..

21:34:46 JenWagner -> -EdTechTalk: the student was "hmmmm" t

21:34:51 debbarrows -> -EdTechTalk: @briancsmith - well the teacher would be the only one with the access

21:34:52 JenWagner -> -EdTechTalk: how can I say this

21:35:03 dlaufenberg -> -EdTechTalk: I think the best way to think of well managed filters is to prevent students from accidently getting into inappropriate information. Any kid that really wants to get around the filter will... it's more about educating them than policing them

21:35:27 JenWagner -> -EdTechTalk: I was bothered by his boasting thought

21:35:42 briancsmith -> -EdTechTalk: Still, that could open all sorts of issues, I still would seek support from administrators. Hunt for the ones that have a good sense for learning and are progressive

21:35:42 JenWagner -> -EdTechTalk: but glad he was able to get to the sites he needed

21:36:00 sendkathy -> -EdTechTalk: even my kindergarteners figured out how to get on poptropica after it was blocked by going thru funbrain!

21:36:09 PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: @briancsmith interesting point about being subversive-I would think you would still want parent permission to access those sites, but once received if supports curriculum it should be fine.

21:50:45 sendkathy -> -EdTechTalk: I think we're more scared than amazed at times!

21:50:48 mrsdurff -> -EdTechTalk: but remember - we are ALL learners

21:50:51 dschinker -> -EdTechTalk: People aren't floored when kids learn to write with pencils. Computers are still not thought of as tools - like pencils! Intergration is key...and starting at an early age. Super cool stuff.

21:51:07 djakes -> -EdTechTalk: and then they go to high school...

21:51:12 carolynf -> -EdTechTalk: dschinker And for students, they don't even think about the tools for the most part

21:51:39 James.Sigler -> -EdTechTalk: @carolyn what PBL project are you working on?

21:51:44 janicestearns -> -EdTechTalk: @dschinker well said

21:51:51 briancsmith -> -EdTechTalk: @djakes Yep, that's a worry. How do we get others to realize students abilities if given the chance?

21:52:03 carolynf -> -EdTechTalk: James, we are just starting a professional learning community to study project based and constructivist learning. Had a meeting today.

21:52:21 PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: Looping is providing such a great opportunity for those students! They will be able to build on this year's learning!

21:52:30 djakes -> -EdTechTalk: requires a different type of leadership with a different type of vision

21:52:32 mrsdurff -> -EdTechTalk: @Jen at the end, can you repeat the bit about beth knittle again?

21:52:38 ds -> -EdTechTalk: higher (HS and up) education will change

21:52:44 cheryloakes wow2 -> -EdTechTalk: I like it when teachers can loop or spend more than one year with students.

21:52:59 derrallg -> -EdTechTalk: @carolynf that's the kind of school I want to be at

21:53:07 dschinker -> -EdTechTalk: I also think that this type of learning really engages kids and excites them. It's "boring" book learning and rote lecture that turns them off school (IMHO).

21:53:11 James.Sigler -> -EdTechTalk: @carolyn That sounds so great. I envy the teachers in your district.

21:53:19 bknittle -> -EdTechTalk: @djakes HS is the hardest school to get teacher support Ihave no trouble at MS and ES

21:53:22 sendkathy -> -EdTechTalk: @Cheryl, Yes we should probably be doing more of that

21:53:35 briancsmith -> -EdTechTalk: I don't think it's the school as much as the way you approach learning... that's what's happening here.

21:53:38 JenWagner -> -EdTechTalk: Yes Lisa -- I will do that

21:53:45 carolynf -> -EdTechTalk: James...a small group of us just decided to start one. So we met about three times to plan. Then invited others to join. We have about 15 now.

21:53:45 mrsdurff -> -EdTechTalk: thanks Jen

21:53:54 carolynf -> -EdTechTalk: just starting out.

21:54:01 dschinker -> -EdTechTalk: Looping would be great - provided there is a good teacher/student fit! (That doesn't always happen and I'd hate to be "trapped" wit a teacher who's not a good fit for my student.)

21:54:10 bknittle -> -EdTechTalk: I think there is fear of change or trying new things in the face of testing

21:56:05 dschinker -> -EdTechTalk: Re: knowing more than students - teachers need to encorage and model lifelong learning. I don't think that teachers should be expected to know it all, but know how to explore the questions from all sides.

21:56:13 alicebarr -> -EdTechTalk: @ ds YES~ indeed!

21:56:30 sendkathy -> -EdTechTalk: Our GL sent out the SS pacing for next year as a word doc. i opened it in Google docs and then emailed an invite to the grade level suggesting we use this NEW collaborative tool. I wonder how it will be rec'd?

21:56:48 sendkathy -> -EdTechTalk: Has anyone used Google docs as a gradelevel?

21:57:42 sendkathy -> -EdTechTalk: Well I just thought I'd give it a try and see if anyone bites

21:57:59 sendkathy -> -EdTechTalk: qt?

21:58:05 dschinker -> -EdTechTalk: @sendkathy - teachers at my girls' school still think email is advanced tech. I'm trying to do a project with googledocs, but not one of 9 even tried to open the doc...)-:

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